Tag Archives: Markets
Jim Bianco on Economic Data Sentiment, Market Reaction After the First Rate Cut & the Bond Market
Jim Bianco joins Fox Business to discuss Economic Data Sentiment, Market Reaction After the First Rate Cut & the Bond Market with Charles Payne.... Read More
Is Lowering Rates the Answer?
Posted By Jim Bianco
The idea that lower rates will reduce interest income and rein in spending is classic Modern Monetary Theory thinking. Its basis is the wealth effect. But if cutting rates produces booming stocks, it can supercharge spending and increase inflation.... Read More
Bianco Research Conference Call Replay & Notes – Updating the Economic Landscape
The economic data since January has been strong. As a result, 10-year yields rose about 80 basis points, hopes for Fed rate cuts were dashed, and stocks rallied. But in recent weeks, the payroll report came in below expectations and initial claims unexpectedly jumped higher. CPI did not produce a number that is likely to move the needle much.... Read More
Jim Bianco joins CNBC to recap the CPI Report, the Stock Market’s Reaction & the 2% Inflation Target
Jim Bianco recaps the CPI Report, the Equity Market's Reaction & the 2% Inflation Target on CNBC's "The Bond Report" with Rick Santelli.... Read More
Jim Bianco joins Bloomberg Surveillance & Bloomberg Radio
Jim Bianco joins Bloomberg Surveillance & Bloomberg Radio to discuss the Bond Market, the Last Mile of Inflation, Fed Rate Cut Timing & the Post-Lockdown Economy.... Read More
The Government Could Learn Something From Corporations
Posted By Greg Blaha
Non-financial corporations are getting a bigger benefit from higher interest income than the drag from higher interest expenses. Consequently, their financial position is improving. This may be why higher rates are not hurting the economy.... Read More
Liquidity Measures Worth Watching
Posted By Greg Blaha
Several liquidity charts worth watching as the Fed's reverse repo facility continues to be drained... Read More
Breaking Down Money Market Funds
The Treasury Department's Office of Financial Research aggregates monthly SEC filings from money market funds to show industry-wide statistics.... Read More
Public Transportation Update
Posted By Jim Bianco
How are major cities recovering from the pandemic? A good metric is public transportation ridership. It paints a picture of cities stalling at about two-thirds to three-quarters of its pre-pandemic volume.... Read More
Jim Bianco joins Fox Business to discuss Fed Rate Cut Timing, the Bond Market & Shelter Inflation
Jim Bianco joins Fox Business to discuss Fed Rate Cut Timing, the Bond Market & Shelter Inflation with Charles Payne & Joseph Wang.... Read More
Jim Bianco joins CNBC to discuss the Job Market, ISM Services Data, Fed Speak/Timing & Stagflation
Jim Bianco joins CNBC to discuss the Job Market, ISM Services Data, Fed Speak/Timing & Stagflation with Rick Santelli.... Read More
Is Goods Inflation About to Return?
Posted By Jim Bianco
A worldwide shipping slowdown may lead to higher goods prices in the months ahead.... Read More
Alternative Measures of the Housing Market
Posted By Greg Blaha
Higher interest rates have deterred potential sellers from putting their house on the market.... Read More
Monthly Fund Flows – A Rare Outflow From Money Markets During Tax Season
Posted By Greg Blaha
Retail money market funds saw outflows while U.S. citizens paid taxes, but inflows returned in the most recent week.... Read More
Jim Bianco joins Fox Business to discuss “No Landing,” Inflation & the Federal Reserve
Jim Bianco joins Fox Business to discuss ?No Landing,? Inflation & the Federal Reserve with Charles Payne.... Read More